PARASOUND NEWCLASSIC 2250 V2 TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

Looking for a powerhouse two-channel power amp that’s near-perfect and affordable? Parasound’s NewClassic Model 2250 v2 gives you plenty of power for better than movie house sound quality. And the THX Ultra2 certification means that it meets the highest performance standards for convincing reproduction of movie soundtracks.

Features & Specifications

• THX Ultra2 certified
• 275 watts x 2 into 8 Ω (all channels driven)
• 400 watts x 2 into 4 Ω or 2 Ω (all channels driven)
• 750 watts x 1 bridged into 8 Ω or 4 Ω
• 45 amps peak current per channel
• 2 Ohm stable operation with load selector switch
• Two pairs of speaker outputs with front panel A/B buttons
• Rear-mounted lockout switch disables front A/B buttons
• High pass filter, switchable for 20Hz or 40Hz
• Automatic on/off by DC trigger with looping output
• Automatic on/off by audio signal with 2 sensitivity settings
• Fully discrete circuitry with high current toroid transformer
• Bridging switch for stereo or mono operation
• Efficient, low heat design
• DC Servo and relay protection circuits
• Rear-mounted left and right gain controls
• Standby, channel status and high temperature indicators
• Gold-plated RCA input jacks
• Heavy duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
• 115/230v selector on rear panel
• All Channels Driven
  275 watts x 2, 8Ω
  400 watts x 2, 4Ω
  400 watts x 2, 2Ω (Load switch set to 2-3Ω)
• Bridged Mono
  750 watts x 1, 8Ω
  750 watts x 1, 4Ω (Load switch set to 2-3Ω)
• Current Capacity
  45 amps peak per channel
• Frequency Response
  20 Hz – 50 kHz, +0/-3 dB, 1 watt
  Dynamic Headroom – 1.6 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion
  0.20% at full rated output
  0.015% at average listening levels
• IM Distortion – 0.05 %
  Transient IM Distortion – Not measurable
• S/N Ratio
  114 dB at rated output, IHF A-weighted
  106 dB at rated output, unweighted
  93 dB at 2.828 V output, IHF A-weighted
  84 dB at 2.828 V output, unweighted
• Input Impedance – 33 k Ω
• Input Sensitivity 
  1 V in for 28.28 V out, THX standard
• Inter-Channel Crosstalk
  85 dB @1 kHz, 73 dB @10 kHz, 67 dB @ 20kHz
  Damping Factor – Over 150 at 20Hz
  12V Trigger Turn On – DC 9 – 12V, 15 mA
• Audio Turn On
  Quieter: 1 mV
  Louder: 6 mV
• AC Power Requirement
  110 – 120 V / 220 -240 V, 50 – 60 Hz
  0.5 watts standby
  35 watts Idle (no audio)
  1000 watts full output
• Dimensions
  17.25″ Wide
  18.5″ Deep, with cables connected
  6″ High with feet, 5.25″ panel only (3U)
  (437 x 470 x 153mm, 133mm panel only)
• Net Weight – 43 lbs (19.5 kg)